City Council

December 20, 2021 The Fredericktown Village council met in regular session on December 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fredericktown Municipal Building. PRESENT: Council Members Brewer, de Rojas, Lanuzza, Shoemaker, McKnight and Van Nostrand; Administrator Snell; Sergeant Jones; Solicitor Landon. Mayor Day called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Gail Angel, United Methodist Church MINUTES: Lanuzza made a motion to approve the December 6, 2021 minutes. Seconded by Brewer. All yea. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: • Chip McConville, administered the Oath’s of Office to elected council members, de Rojas, Hobson, Lanuzza and Shoemaker for term ending December 31, 2025. LEGISLATION: RESOLUTION NO. 2021-30 – A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AND APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) RESOLUTION NO. 2021-33 – A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP IN THE KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION OLD BUSINESS: • Shoemaker would like to revisit creating the DRD (Downtown Revitalization District). • Sergeant Jones needs nuisance letter from Mayor/Village for car on jacks on Mulberry Street. • Christmas Lighting contest winners are as follows: First Place – Mark and Carla Lowe, 103 West Sandusky Street Second Place Tie – James and Carol Schrider, 4 Arrowhead Drive; Michael and Michelle Holley, 46 High Street Third Place – David and Susan Ramsey, 15940 Cassell Road Honorable Mention – Charles and Karen Hessel, 18 North Mulberry Honorable Mention – David and Patricia Dumbaugh, 147 South Main NEW BUSINESS: • Council members discussed estimates for new roof on the municipal building. • Shoemaker said he would like to see the Village take on a bigger role in planning the Memorial Day event. McKnight will look into this.  • Mayor Day thanked Council Member Van Nostrand for serving eight years on Village Council. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: • Street Department fixed large water leak at Main and Tuttle Streets FISCAL OFFICER'S REPORT: None POLICE CHIEF REPORT: None ZONING INSPECTOR’S REPORT: None SOLICITOR'S REPORT: None COMMITTEE REPORTS: SAFETY & FINANCE COMMITTEES: Next meeting January 3rd PUBLIC WORKS: Next meeting January 3rd PLANNING COMMISSION: Next meeting January 19th MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE REPORTS: • Parks & Recreation - Lanuzza said Bill Whaley has announced his retirement. They are looking to fill his position possibly on January 19, 2022 • de Rojas said the Fire Board is hoping to appoint a new Fire Chief at the January 12, 2022 meeting. • Shoemaker (Shade Tree Committee) suggested that we start ordering trees early this year. ADJOURNMENT – Van Nostrand made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by de Rojas. All Yea. Meeting Adjourned at 7:37 p.m. ____________________________________ Jerry Day, Mayor ___________________________ Suzan Graves, Fiscal Officer